The Last of Us on Binge – Episode 2 Recap – ‘Infected’

In Episode 2 of the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, Joel, Tess, and Ellie reach their rendezvous point, and the virus is further explored.
The Last of Us HBO TV Series Episode 2 Recap

Episode 2 of the HBO TV series adaptation of The Last of Us continues with another strong episode, that deftly and faithfully reinterprets the events of the video game, while adding several new and worthwhile elements to the tale. 

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Hurrying to keep up with the brisk walk of the officials, she discovers that she’s been brought in to examine a specimen through a microscope, which she quickly identifies as ophiocordyceps. When told that the sample came from a human, she protests that cordyceps can’t survive in humans – as discussed by the scientists in the cold open of Episode 1 of The Last of Us.

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